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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.96, 231,199.72 and 48,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.96, 231,199.72 and 48,960.33 is: 73,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.96 : 231,199.72 = 48,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.96/231,199.72 = 48,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.96x = 231,199.72 × 48,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.96x = 11,319,614,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,614,587.11/154,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.86

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